John White returned to England to gather supplies and reinforcements for the Roanoke colony that he had established. He intended to return quickly, but due to delays caused by the Anglo-Spanish War, he was unable to come back for three years. When he finally returned to Roanoke Island, the colonists had disappeared, leading to the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.
John White left Roanoke Island in 1587 to return to England to seek additional supplies and support for the struggling colony. He was delayed in his return due to the Anglo-Spanish War, and when he finally made it back to Roanoke in 1590, the entire colony had vanished, a mystery that remains unsolved to this day.
In 1587, John White lead 117 colonists to Roanoke Island to build a new settlement.
John White was unable to return to Roanoke Island immediately because he was delayed due to the outbreak of the Anglo-Spanish War, which prevented him from securing a ship to return quickly. Additionally, he encountered difficulties arranging for the necessary supplies and resources needed for the return journey.
John White left England in 1587 to go to Roanoke Island as part of the second attempt to establish a colony there.
It took John White three years to return to Roanoke Island after he left to get supplies for the colony. He was delayed due to a combination of bad weather, the Anglo-Spanish War, and other circumstances.
John White left Roanoke Island in 1587 to return to England to seek additional supplies and support for the struggling colony. He was delayed in his return due to the Anglo-Spanish War, and when he finally made it back to Roanoke in 1590, the entire colony had vanished, a mystery that remains unsolved to this day.
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In 1587, John White lead 117 colonists to Roanoke Island to build a new settlement.
When John White returned to Roanoke after several years in England, he found that the colonists he had left behind had mysteriously disappeared.
John White was unable to return to Roanoke Island immediately because he was delayed due to the outbreak of the Anglo-Spanish War, which prevented him from securing a ship to return quickly. Additionally, he encountered difficulties arranging for the necessary supplies and resources needed for the return journey.
John White left England in 1587 to go to Roanoke Island as part of the second attempt to establish a colony there.
It took John White three years to return to Roanoke Island after he left to get supplies for the colony. He was delayed due to a combination of bad weather, the Anglo-Spanish War, and other circumstances.
John White is the British leader of Roanoke Island!!!
John White was the Governor of the 1587 colony which attempted to settle on Roanoke Island, even though they were supposed to go to the Chesapeake Bay area. He was not the founder of Roanoke Island.
All ships large enough to get to America had been commendeered by the Crown to fit the Spanish Armada at the same time White was trying to return. Those ships weren't free to go the Americas until three years later.
Because of the imminent attack by the Spanish (Spanish Armada) in 1588, there was a stay of shipping, meaning that ships were not allowed to leave England. They were needed to form a defense against the attack. John White was not able to return to Roanoke Island until 1590.
John White was away from Roanoke Island for approximately three years. He left in 1587 and returned in 1590.